Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 59-6161559

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $66K.

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship at a glance

In short: Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship gave $100K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$100,000
+6.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,111
-29.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,800
Total assets
$1,762,090
-1.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Warren Wilson College: $27KWarren Wilson College$27KArizona State University: $27KArizona State University$27KMassachusetts Institute of Technology: $13KMassachusetts Institute ofTechnology$13KWashington University in St Louis: $11KWashington University in StLouis$11KMacalester College: $11KMacalester College$11KConcordia College: $5KConcordia College$5KPrinceton University: $200Princeton University$200Iowa State University: $200Iowa State University$200

The largest 2025 recipient was Warren Wilson College ($27K). Together the top 8 received $95K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,400), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

DecorahMadisonTempeMinneapolisWinter ParkAmesAshlandCambridgeIowa CityKirksvilleSaint PaulAshevilleMoorheadMt VernonPrincetonSt. LouisMankato

How Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship gives

  • Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warren Wilson College Asheville, NCScholarships$27,000
Arizona State University Tempe, AZScholarships$27,000
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAScholarships$13,000
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOScholarships$11,000
Macalester College Saint Paul, MNScholarships$10,800
Concordia College Moorhead, MNScholarships$5,400
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$5,400
Princeton University Princeton, NJScholarships$200
Iowa State University Ames, IAScholarships$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,762,090$87,501$132,109$100,0009$105,309$65,642$112,603
2024$1,793,489$219,382$155,440$94,1666$103,727$197,839$90,438
2023$1,730,324$-19,897$138,424$81,1008$113,189$20,559$89,886
2022$1,865,084$378,479$119,128$65,3508$98,741$357,353$101,001
2021$1,841,266$133,718$113,418$65,0005—$116,065$100,872

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Regions Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $24K (2024) → $27K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Bank Of America (2022–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Regions Bank — Trustee: $27KRegions BankTrustee$27K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship

How much does Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship give each year?

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship gave $100K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 6 grants.

What is Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's typical grant size?

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $10,800, and its average grant was $11,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship give grants?

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's top state is North Carolina, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (27%) and Minnesota (22%).

Does Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants).

Who are Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's largest grantees?

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's largest 2025 grantees include Warren Wilson College ($27,000), Arizona State University ($27,000) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship?

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's EIN?

Tuw Bradish Mem Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6161559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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